How to convert 16 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 6/4, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 16 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 4 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 6 = 70
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 70 ÷ 4 = 17.5

So the mixed number 16 6 4 as a decimal is 17.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 70/4 = 35/2.